Abends an Deinem Bett [English translation]

And again I'm standing here silently

Beside your bed and I'm striking

Quietly through your hair

You're lying in front of me deep asleep

As peaceful as a little animal

That was busy the whole day

And your helplessness touches me

So much, that my throat closes up

And again it comes into my mind

That I'm now responsible for you

Me, old "Brother Lazy"

How important I am all at once

At night beside your bed

The most important becomes vain

Unknowingly and full of gratitude

I'm standing here and I'm sensing

Something like humility, my child

I don't only belong to myself anymore

No, I'll never be completely free

Completely worryless and weightless

Every decision, every step

Every thought is co-guided by you

As long as I may think

But I'm fully ready to change

All of my worrylessness

And I'll give away my tranquility

For the little ball hanging on to me

The call of joy that welcomes me

When I get home in the evening

Now good night, your day has been long

If I didn't quite manage

To be the one I'd like to be for you

Then please be patient with me, you know

I'm still learning so much

Maybe I'll know more tomorrow

And if I was impatient

Mean or even unjust

Then you must please forgive me

I should actually know it

As I'm the taller one of us two

I'd like to be the wiser one as well

• Artist:Reinhard Mey
• Album:Mein Apfelbäumchen